S.E.A. 202, P.L. 142 Effective: April 29, 2021 In part: 3 - Provides certaincivil immunity for a facility, its employees, and contractors for an injury or harm caused by or resulting from: (1) the exposure of a contagious disease or other harmful agent that is specified during a disaster emergency; or (2) acts or omissions by visitors who are present in the facility; as a result … [Read more...] about Hospital and health facility visitation
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Immunity for physician wellness programs
S.E.A. 365, P.L. 101 Effective: July 1, 2021 Defines "wellness program". Specifies that the proceedings and deliberations of a wellness program are confidential with certain exceptions. Provides that all minutes, records, reports, written expert opinions, written communications, and other comparable memoranda prepared or created by a wellness program are privileged with certain … [Read more...] about Immunity for physician wellness programs
Limitation on actions concerning deposit accounts
S.E.A. 370, P.L. 102 Effective: April 22, 2021 Amends the statute concerning the statute of limitations for actions upon promissory notes, bills of exchange, or other written contracts for the payment of money to include actions upon deposit accounts. Specifies that the bill's provisions are intended to be a restatement of the law and not a substantive change in the law and as such … [Read more...] about Limitation on actions concerning deposit accounts
Civil immunity related to COVID-19
H.E.A. 1002, P.L. 166 Effective: §§1,5-14, 16-19 effective retroactive to March 1, 2020; July 1, 2021 Protects health care providers from professional discipline for certain acts or omissions arising from a disaster emergency unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence, willful or wanton misconduct, or intentional misrepresentation. Provides that a health care p … [Read more...] about Civil immunity related to COVID-19
Removal of a county elected officer
H.E.A. 1030, P.L. 169 Effective: July 1, 2021 Allows a county executive and county fiscal body to adopt identical resolutions to initiate a court action to remove the county's auditor, treasurer, recorder, surveyor, or assessor (county officer) for: (1) neglect of duties; (2) charging illegal fees; or (3) failing to be physically present in the county officer's office for a … [Read more...] about Removal of a county elected officer